How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?

30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Chile

22.0%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

21.8%

in 2024

Chile rank

30th

Sri Lanka rank

32nd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Chile
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Chile currently reports 22.0% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.5%	31.9%	15.5%	Sri Lanka
2000s	21.6%	23.2%	1.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	Sri Lanka
2020s	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Chile or Sri Lanka?: Chile, at 22.0% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Chile and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Chile ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.